GEORGIA Davies admits her hopes of going to Rio are in the hands of the selectors but believes she has done everything she could after winning the 100m backstroke at the British Swimming Championships.

In the Tollcross International Swimming Centre where she claimed Commonwealth glory two years ago in Glasgow, Davies came home ahead of Lizzie Simmonds in a time of 59.64, her fastest time since 2014.

While she was outside the selection time for an individual spot in Rio, she could be handed a lifeline if selectors decide to pick a medley relay team with the squad due to be announced a week on Thursday.

She said: “There’s definitely hope (for the medley relay). I know I was off the selection time but I’m just really glad I got my hand on the wall first because that will put me in a strong position if they do decide to take a medley relay team.

“It’s not quite a PB, I’ve been 59.5 in the Commonwealth Games final but that was two years ago so that’s by far the quickest I’ve been since then so I’m really pleased.”

Other than Davies it was a tough evening for Loughborough swimmers with Molly Renshaw dipping under her own British 200m breaststroke record, only to be beaten by a sensational swim from Chloe Tutton.

The Welsh teenager knocked three seconds off her previous best to come home in 2:22.34, with Renshaw’s 2:23.56, nearly three tenths better than her previous best but not enough.

And four years after just missing out on selection for London, it was a case of heartbreaking déja-vu for Renshaw.

She said: “I guess it was an amazing swim for Chloe and that’s a big PB for her but I was expecting more of a PB than that but you get caught up in the emotions a bit. It definitely hurts more coming so close last time.

“I’ve matured a lot and grown up and because of what happened in 2012 it has driven me, I’ve done the best training I’ve ever done.

“I’ve been the best I can, the best in the gym but it’s just what happens on the day.”

There was also disappointment for double Olympian Liam Tancock as he finished second in the men’s 100m backstroke behind Chris Walker-Hebborn to leave his Rio hopes all but extinguished.

“I would love that chance in the summer come Rio but unfortunately I’ve left it down to the hands of the judges, so let’s see what they say,” he said.

“I haven’t thought as far ahead as what I will do if I don’t make the team.”

Elsewhere Abbie Wood finished third in the junior 200m breaststroke final in 2:32.62 while Fran Halsall qualified second fastest in the women’s 100m backstroke in 1:00.40 but later pulled out of the final to concentrate on the 50m freestyle.

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